Hello everyone
I have been trying to unfold round tubing made through the frame generator.
Here are the steps I took:
1. Used Frame Generator
* both ends of the tube are notched
2. Opened part and converted into sheet metal
3. Used the following tutorial:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Inventor/Unfold-a-tube/td-p/3168764
4. Was not working so I drew sketches on both ends of the notched tubing and added points
5. Used rip tool (point to point) and did not work
* I made sure the thickness was the same
I thought I was doing something wrong so I generated a new round tubing frame with only 1 end notched and the other end flat and followed the tutorial. IT WORKED!
I have came to the conclusion that you can not use the rip tool on tubing that has both ends notched.
Is there a way where I can cut the tubing in half so I have 2 individual pieces/files of tubing with 1 end flat and 1 end notched?
Thank you
Create the rip before the first split, but the flat pattern will be next to useless.
How will the part be manufactured?
In the flat pattern will the cut edges be perpendicular to the flat?